The Spring edition of the Celebrity Angels magazine is on the shelf in most good newsagents and Super Markets.  This issue offers real relevenat advice in the current housing climate.  Anne Maurice (house doctor) tells you how to get the best price for your home and self made millionaire (through property developing) Gary McCausland predicts the future of the housing Market.

QI series 6: Fire & Freezing

This year for the QI Christmas Special  (shown on BBC1) Stephen Fry and Alan Davies were joined by Dom Joly, Clive Anderson and Rob Brydon for a festive edition of the comedy panel quiz based around a fire theme.

Interestingly it wasn’t Alan Davies walking into the siren traps this episode but more Rob Brydon (I mean who hasn’t said at one time or another ‘oh it won’t snow today, its too cold to snow’ ), and he was funny with his detailed explanation that smoke not fire kills, and his dismissal of a heckler as he did his Richard Burton voice – “You wouldn’t know a good impression if it sat on your face.” I could mention other jokes but most were of an adult persuasion if you know what I mean (especially Fry who this time pushed the boundaries) so if you didn’t catch it I would recommend a visit to the BBC iplayer to see it yourself.

Gallery strikes again!

I haven’t actually seen  the film myself yet but some of the Gallery employees have and they give a mixture of reviews about it, some say plenty of great action, some say too much action, but they all say they noticed  a Gallery Arched inset in M’s bathroom (for a brief moment) Last time it was her living room,  now its her bathroom - she’s like a walking advert for Gallery.

This is the Bartello Agean Limestone Mantel with the Radley Cast Iron Insert shown in a highlighted finish (that’s black with polished details).  This Fireplace can be used for Solid Fuel, Gas or Electric so there is an option for everyone and would make for a beautiful Christmas Fireside setting im sure.

The Quantum of Solace IMDb rating is 7.2 out of 10 and to date there are 26,119 votes.

Only 5 weeks to go folks! Are you expected to prepare a Christmas feast for all the family and feeling slightly stressed about the prospect?  Relax a little and take some advice from James Martin  in his special Christmas Edition Magazine (how handy). Choose from a selection of Christmas Eve recipes, Christmas Day recipes, Boxing Day recipes, gorgeous Christmas Desserts, and best of all Christmas Cocktails

Obviously I can’t tell you too much about the magazine as I’m sure I will be infringing on some sort of copy right law but there is an interesting interview and a chance to win his new book ‘Driven’ in which he reveals how his hunger for success and love of speed has led him from a working class childhood in North Yorkshire (also my place of heritage, and not very working class in my opinion ) to the life in the fast lane as one of Britain’s best loved TV chefs.

This special edition magazine is available now from all good newsagents WH Smiths and Sainsburys, 

Oh and of course look out for the beautiful Gallery fireplace on page 153.

Wow what a week last week.  Liams death/murder closely followed by his funeral, Rosie Webster being held hostage by devious John and not forgetting the incesutous love triangle involving shop keep Dev. 

With all this going on an eagle eyed Coronation street fan still managed to spot a Gallery Fireplace in the Rovers Return!  To revisit any of the last 21 broadcast espisodes you can log on to the itv catch up site and for those hard core fans you can get involved on the forum treads.  Keep a look out for the Prince Tiled Insert and the Jazz tiles

Fancy some feative ideas for the home? Decorating advice? Gift Ideas and Wrapping Tips?  Let Laurence Llewelyn -Bowen glam up your Christmas.  Transform your bedroom into a luxurious haven to ecsape the festive frenzy, go green this year by making your own natural decorations coutesy of your garden and basish the tinsel and adorn your home with a touch of class using Laurence’s decorating guide.

Read about the Llewelyn - Bowen family highlights of 2008 and how they create their perfect  Christmas.

The Celebrity angles Perfect Chritmas is on the shelf from mid November at WH Smiths, Sainsburys, all good newsagents and Harrods and is in association with The Gallery Collection.

Two Gallery Collection Fireplaces will feature on an episode of 60 minuet makeover this autumn.  The 60 minuet Makeover ITV reality show begins to air this month.  Presented by the lovely Terri Dwyer (known to some of us as Ruth from Hollyoaks) the team are set the challenge to redecorate four rooms in a house in an hour which will include two rooms with re-fitted Fireplaces, the Gallery Cranbourne with the Neon basket and the Gallery Asquith with the Crown. The programme begins to air this month.

The special addition ‘At Home With Sarah Beeny’ is on the shelf now and available from most Tescos, Sainsburys, WH Smith and many good newsagents.  The addition incudes 25 handy tricks to up grade you home, Sarah Beeny’s guide to  negotiating the property market (quite relevant for todays market) a great interview and of course a wonderful feature on Fireplaces and  Double Page Spread by Gallery Fireplaces on the Gallery Collection Fireplaces and Fireplace Suites Limestone .  Have a look at At Home website and see some of the Gallery Fireplaces working live on the Video Link.

Hello, welcome to my first blog. I am not very experienced in the world of blogging, but I am experienced in the world of Fireplaces and with 8 years under my belt I hope I can tell you some interesting facts and offer you advice if you need it - all you will need to do is ask me.

 
Im sure most people are eagerly waiting for the latest Bond film to bless our screens, (the ‘Quantum of Solace’ due for release in the cinema 31^st October) but you’ve go to feel sorry for the kids I mean they could be knocking on the doors of some empty houses that Halloween night the poor mites.

Large Nexus Basket

In 2006 we saw the Debut of Daniel Craig in ‘Casino Royale’ as the new James Bond in what was actually the 21^st film in the Bond series, and I’m proud to say that the Gallery Large Nexus Basket (as above) made a fantastic impression as it set a light in a tense character building scene between M and the new blond 007, the scene was is actually the first time that M’s home appears in any of the Bond films after 007 breaks in to use her computer.

Small Cottage Basket

And speaking of famous Gallery Firebaskets keep a look out in the queen Vic on Albert square for the Small Cottage basket (as above), some time ago during one of their comical escapades Gary and Minty fitted this fire for Peggy, please take this as a lesson of how not to fit a fire, always speak to your retailer and make sure a competent Hetas or Corgi fitter completes your installation!